Oncology Patient Navigator-Full Time-Days

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina, seeks an Oncology Navigator to coordinate care for oncology patients and their families across the continuum, addressing barriers and facilitating timely referrals to the multidisciplinary team.

You will provide education on diagnosis and treatment, schedule chemotherapy and prerequisite tests, and contribute to ongoing quality improvement and tumor conference activities to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred.
• Current certification required or obtain within 2 years of hire date (OPN-CG)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for oncology patients and families across the continuum.
• Provide oncology education on diagnosis, treatment, and support services.
• Schedule chemotherapy and coordinate prerequisite appointments.
• Develop oncology assessment tools, guidelines, pathways and algorithms.
• Participate in tumor conferences and navigation tool development.
• Support accreditation and cancer program improvement activities.

Skills

English proficiency

Oncology knowledge

Disease management

Problem solving

Performance improvement

Computer literacy

Verbal and written communication

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred

OPN-CG certification within 2 years of hire

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department Radiation Oncology Job Family Nursing Work Shift Days (United States of America) Summary Coordinate the care for the oncology patient, their family and/or caregiver across the continuum, overcoming health care barriers, providing a comprehensive assessment, and facilitating timely referrals for appointments to the multidisciplinary oncology team.

MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS

Provide oncology education related to diagnosis, treatment, cancer center support services, and community resources.

Facilitate timely coordination of appointments, tests and procedures communicating any concerns to the appropriate physician/s.

Schedule chemotherapy appointments and coordinate all required prerequisite appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to ensure completion within the expected time established by the ordering physician.

Develop oncology assessment tools, guidelines, pathways and algorithms.

Participate in the general cancer multidisciplinary tumor conference.

Participate in navigation tool development for assessing patient, family, and/or caregiver needs.

Review cancer NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) or other national oncology standards with the multidisciplinary team on a yearly basis.

Participate in the national accreditation process for Commission on Cancer including quarterly cancer committee meetings.

Participate in the navigation meetings.

Participate in oncology performance improvement activities to enhance the patient, family and/or caregiver experience across the continuum.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred
• Current certification required or obtain within 2 years of hire date, in one of the following: Oncology Patient Navigator (OPN-CG)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years’ experience in oncology and/or case working required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking the English language
• Knowledge of oncology care and management
• Knowledge of disease management
• Requires problem solving, decision making, and critical skills thinking
• Knowledge of performance improvement processes
• Physical strength, occasional assistance with assisting patients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Manual dexterity and motor coordination
• Computer literate

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Occasional assistance with lifting patients

Required Licenses and Certifications

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.